PentaxForums.com - View Single Post - Should Pentax scrap the K110D and replace K100D with K1000D and K100D2?

CSpronken · 03-14-2007, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Mo

IMO Pentax should keep the current two models and add an improved SLR to the lineup, such as the K150D or K200D.

The K100D2 I propose could be seen as an improved K100D ie. K150D/K200D.

Originally Posted by Mo

The K100D/K110D are already about as small as DSLRs get, so why make one of them even smaller by the removing the top LCD? That would lower its status as an SLR even more!

Well the DL was smaller and lighter still (prolly because it didn't need to house the IS). Perhaps they can regain some of that compactness by removing the TOP LCD and save a few bucks as well perhaps. Lack of top LCD wouldn't be a problem for the target group such a K1000D would go after, just take a look at the D40 and 400D. The K100D is compact enough for me, it's just to make it more succesfull in the market.

Originally Posted by Mo

Also, I personally think that using pentamirrors is a joke, so they'd better stop!

That's what you get on the K100D2 a nice pentaprism. The K1000D doesn't have it to save weight and cost.

Originally Posted by Mo

As for resolution improvements, I think bumping up the 6MP's up to 8MP would make them more popular.

2 problems with that sollution:

1 There isn't such a sensor available (assuming Canon's isn't on offer)
2 It would be an ineffective compromise, most people don't need more than 6mp, everything more gives just drawbacks. For the people that do need more than 6mp or for others that think they need more you can still offer a 10mp version.

Now that I think of it what would perhaps be a good idea and serve as large a market as possible with relatively little cost having more or less the current 2 bodies but each in a 6 and 10mp version. So say a K600D 6mp and K100D2 10mp entry level models and K60D 6mp and K10D 10mp.

Originally Posted by arbutusq

I think they pretty much have to release a 10mp K100d type camera because the market is pushing that way. I wonder how much longer the 6mp sensor will be made.

Well if Nikon keeps the D40, I think that won't be a problem. If they don't than it would be less sure.

03-14-2007, 06:50 PM	#6
CSpronken Member Location: Netherlands Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 89	Originally Posted by Mo IMO Pentax should keep the current two models and add an improved SLR to the lineup, such as the K150D or K200D. The K100D2 I propose could be seen as an improved K100D ie. K150D/K200D. Originally Posted by Mo The K100D/K110D are already about as small as DSLRs get, so why make one of them even smaller by the removing the top LCD? That would lower its status as an SLR even more! Well the DL was smaller and lighter still (prolly because it didn't need to house the IS). Perhaps they can regain some of that compactness by removing the TOP LCD and save a few bucks as well perhaps. Lack of top LCD wouldn't be a problem for the target group such a K1000D would go after, just take a look at the D40 and 400D. The K100D is compact enough for me, it's just to make it more succesfull in the market. Originally Posted by Mo Also, I personally think that using pentamirrors is a joke, so they'd better stop! That's what you get on the K100D2 a nice pentaprism. The K1000D doesn't have it to save weight and cost. Originally Posted by Mo As for resolution improvements, I think bumping up the 6MP's up to 8MP would make them more popular. 2 problems with that sollution: 1 There isn't such a sensor available (assuming Canon's isn't on offer) 2 It would be an ineffective compromise, most people don't need more than 6mp, everything more gives just drawbacks. For the people that do need more than 6mp or for others that think they need more you can still offer a 10mp version. Now that I think of it what would perhaps be a good idea and serve as large a market as possible with relatively little cost having more or less the current 2 bodies but each in a 6 and 10mp version. So say a K600D 6mp and K100D2 10mp entry level models and K60D 6mp and K10D 10mp. Originally Posted by arbutusq I think they pretty much have to release a 10mp K100d type camera because the market is pushing that way. I wonder how much longer the 6mp sensor will be made. Well if Nikon keeps the D40, I think that won't be a problem. If they don't than it would be less sure. Last edited by CSpronken; 03-14-2007 at 10:07 PM.